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The Government have announced that investment has been secured for 12 major healthcare projects in Donegal. The projects will include plans for the refurbishment of St Joseph’s Stranorlar and Ramelton Community Hospitals.   The minister for Education and Skills, Donegal TD Joe McHugh has welcomed the confirmation of the funding.…

Secondary schools will soon be able to share teachers in subjects like Irish, maths and languages.   The Education Minister is urging principals to sign up to the scheme, which is to deal with a shortage of teachers.   Minister Joe McHugh has announced details of the new scheme which…

Donegal should have a new minister by the end of the day, when local TD Joe McHugh will be confirmed as the new Minister for Education and Skills.   Deputy McHugh is expected be appointed later today following Dail approval to the position of Minister for Education and Skills.  …

A new twice daily fast ferry service has begun operating between Tory Island and the mainland. The service will run during the Summer months until the end of July. The agreement was signed while separate discussions are underway between the Government and the HSE on extending helicopter services to Tory…

A deal has been reached on fish quotas in Brussels. It means increases of 20% in monkfish, 21% for horse mackerel and a 26% increase in haddock for the ports of Greencastle and Killybegs. The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has welcomed the deal reached but warns that Brexit remains a concern…

A deal has been reached to move Brexit negotiations onto the next stage. Leo Varadkar says it’s secured no border with Northern Ireland and they’re happy with the guarantees given. Locally, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says the written confirmation that there will be no land border is very welcome for the…